From: Cap1MD@att.net   
      
   Bob Williams wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   > Leonidas Jones wrote:   
   >> MetaMorph wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Because when Netscape crashed on me the only 2 things that got   
   >>> trashed were the bookmarks file and prefs.js   
   >>>   Backup the whole profile - fine... Make sure you dont back up Cache   
   >>> and Cache.trash etc - they could be large   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> Okay, this is a Netscape group isn't it. ;)   
   >>   
   >> SeaMonkey now stores its cache data separately from the profile, due   
   >> to roaming profiles. However, you are correct, Netscape 7.2 does store   
   >> its cache data in the profile folder.   
   >>   
   >> Clearing the cache periodically is a good idea. Compacting the mail   
   >> folders also saves space.   
   >>   
   >> Although, with the size of modern backup devices, its a pretty minor   
   >> point.  I do a full system backup every night.  Do I need to?  Not   
   >> really, but its easy to do, fast, and the usb drive has far more then   
   >> enough space to hold it all. I then know that, no matter what may be   
   >> lost, it can be recovered.   
   >>   
   >> I've had remarkably little trouble with profile data. I've never lost   
   >> bookmarks, lost mail data once through pilot error.  The only times   
   >> I've ever had to restore prefs.js was when I was messing around with   
   >> editing it.   
   >>   
   >> I have been doing support for Mozilla products for about 3 years now.   
   >> In that time, I've helped people who have lost bookmarks, cookies,   
   >> passwords, mail, extensions, and other settings.  All of it could be   
   >> restored if the profile was backed up.   
   >>   
   >> Lee   
   >   
   > Precisely HOW does one do a profile backup of NS 7.2?   
   > Step-by-step, Please.   
   > Bob Williams   
   >   
      
   Well, the first step is to locate the profile folder.  The location   
   varies by OS:   
      
   WinXP, 2K:   
   C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application   
   Data\Mozilla\Profiles\(profilename)\xxxxxxxx.slt   
      
   The x's above are a random string.  That is the folder in which your   
   profile resides.   
      
   If you have backup software that runs on a scheduled basis, simply add   
   the profile folder to the backup.   
      
   If not, you can back it up manually by simply copying it to a safe location.   
      
   There is a program called MozBackup:   
      
   http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/   
      
   This will find the profiles for you and create the backup with the click   
   of a button.  Being Windows only, I don't use it, but a lot of people   
   swear by it.   
      
   Lee   
      
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